No — Chicken and Tomato Risotto is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list consists of basic culinary ingredients (rice, vegetables, chicken, herbs, spices, cheese, common oils, basic sugar) and simple preparations (garlic purée, tomato paste). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners beyond basic cornflour, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore, according to the provided NOVA-oriented rules, this would not be considered an ultra-processed food.
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No — Chicken and Tomato Risotto by M&S is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists of basic culinary ingredients (rice, vegetables, chicken, herbs, spices, cheese, common oils, basic sugar) and simple preparations (garlic purée, tomato paste). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners beyond basic cornflour, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore, according to the provided NOVA-oriented rules, this would not be considered an ultra-processed food.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.